The Gateway FX6831-01 ($1,300 list) comes from a continuing line of affordable gaming PCs from the venerable PC maker. The system has an Intel Core i7 processor, a high-end ATI graphics card, and near-limitless storage capabilities. While you may drool over the $6,000 high-powered gaming systems like the Maingear Shift ($6,399 direct, ), the FX6831-01 is more in line with what people can actually spend these days on a high-end PC. It makes short work of our benchmark tests, and it's flashy to boot. The FX6831-01 is what you're looking for if you want a gaming PC that won't burn a hole in your pocket. It earns our Editors' Choice award for mid-priced gaming systems.